Diploma of Accounting

Your Accounting career starts here!

This qualification is designed for those intending to develop skills and knowledge and employment in the financial services industry. Training is delivered online self-directed with teacher/facilitator support over 18 months or evening classes over 14 months. Participants will gain skills to:

Successful completion of this qualification meets the minimum academic requirements with the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) for registration as a BAS agent. Note that, in addition to the academic requirements, the TPB requires extensive relevant experience for registration.

The Diploma of Accounting also provides a pathway towards a bachelor of business majoring in Accounting at James Cook, Central Queensland and other universities. Under certain conditions you may be granted up to 24 credit points. Course details

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Entry requirements

Students must be a minimum of 18 years of age, or turning 18 years of age within their first year of study. Students require a completed Year 12 or equivalent, or, non school-leavers are selected according to eligibility and merit, vocational experience, previous study and personal competencies.

Continuing students or those who hold a Certificate IV in Accounting/Certificate IV in Bookkeeping (including FNSACC301 & BSBFIA401): Classes are held Monday and Thursday evening 5.30pm - 8.30pm commencing on 30 January 2017.

External/Online students: Students have 15 weeks to complete a unit, from the date of enrolment. Students can choose to fast track their studies.

Tutorial support: All students, both internal and online, are welcome to attend open Tutorial classes with teacher on Monday 9:30am - 12:30pm and Wednesday 1:30pm - 4:30pm at Cairns campus. Please note: (You should confirm tutorial with your teacher prior to attending as tutorials are run as part of an ongoing class until June 2017).

Please advise staff upon enrolment if you have previously completed or have experience in any unit for the relevant credit transfer and RPL to be arranged.

Relevant documents:

Important Information

As required by the Tax Practitioners Board 40% of the assessments for the BAS & Payroll units must be done under supervision, therefore students will be required to arrange a suitable supervisor and complete the supervisor nomination form in order to sit the final assessment.

Units

This course requires 11 units to be completed; 6 core and 5 elective units. Students that have completed a Certificate IV in Accounting or Certificate IV in Bookkeeping will only need to complete 7 units. Order of enrolment below:

VET student loans will not be approved for students who do not meet the eligibility requirements. VET student loans gives rise to a HELP debt that continues to be a debt due to the Commonwealth until it is repaid.

Payment Plan

If you have difficulty paying the full cost of a course up front, or you are not eligible for VET Student Loan, you might be eligible for a payment plan. This will allow you to pay for your course in instalments, rather than one upfront payment at the time of enrolment.

Note: If you are accessing a VET Student Loan, and there is a difference between the loan cap amount and the total cost of your course (for example your loan cap amount is $10,000 and your course costs $11,000 - there is a $1,000 difference), you are required to pay the difference.

Subsidised

The Queensland Government will offset the cost of study for eligible students. You will still need to pay for a portion of your study costs. The amount above is what you will need to pay.

VET student loans will not be approved for students who do not meet the eligibility requirements. VET student loans gives rise to a HELP debt that continues to be a debt due to the Commonwealth until it is repaid.

Higher Level Skills Subsidy

The Higher Level Skills Subsidy is a one-off subsidy that offsets the cost of an eligible Certificate IV or higher courses.

You're eligible for the Higher Level Skills Subsidy if you:

Are 15 years or older and no longer in school

Live in Queensland full time

Are an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident, or temporary resident with the necessary visa or work permits

And don't currently have (or are enrolled in) a certificate IV or higher level qualification.

For some courses, you may also be required to hold a certificate 3 in a relevant industry field.

Payment Plan

If you have difficulty paying the full cost of a course up front, or you are not eligible for VET Student Loan, you might be eligible for a payment plan. This will allow you to pay for your course in instalments, rather than one upfront payment at the time of enrolment.

Note: If you are accessing a VET Student Loan, and there is a difference between the loan cap amount and the total cost of your course (for example your loan cap amount is $10,000 and your course costs $11,000 - there is a $1,000 difference), you are required to pay the difference.

Concession

You are eligible for the concession price of a course if you are eligible for subsidised training, and are listed on an Australian Government Low Income Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card, if you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you hold a Department of Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Card, or if you have a disability. Further information about concessions.

VET student loans will not be approved for students who do not meet the eligibility requirements. VET student loans gives rise to a HELP debt that continues to be a debt due to the Commonwealth until it is repaid.

Payment Plan

If you have difficulty paying the full cost of a course up front, or you are not eligible for VET Student Loan, you might be eligible for a payment plan. This will allow you to pay for your course in instalments, rather than one upfront payment at the time of enrolment.

Note: If you are accessing a VET Student Loan, and there is a difference between the loan cap amount and the total cost of your course (for example your loan cap amount is $10,000 and your course costs $11,000 - there is a $1,000 difference), you are required to pay the difference.

Additional Costs

There are no additional costs to study this course.

Outcome

FNS50215 Diploma of Accounting

Job prospects

Accountant (General)

Bookkeeper

Accounts Clerk

BAS Agent

University pathways

If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas will give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities. That means cutting down the amount of time you need to complete your degree, or even enrolling straight into the second year of your university course.

Enrolment options

By telephone: 1300 656 959. In person: at any TAFE Queensland North location.

Recognition of prior learning

Recognition of prior learning

Fast-track your way to a formal qualification by earning credit for the things you already know. Getting recognition for the skills you've gained from the workplace or previous learning means less study time for you, and getting the paper to prove you're qualified a whole lot sooner.

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Note: All information was accurate at time of publication, however TAFE policies, tuition fees and course content is subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolments.